1. That the 2022/23 Payment Rates for NYCC
Foster Carers (including Family & Friends Foster Carers, Short
Break and Specialist Short Break Carers and Staying Put
arrangements) be increased by 5.4% (in line with the December 2021
rate of CPI) of the 2021/22 Payment Rates.
2. That the Day Care rate of £7.13 per hour be increased to
£7.60 per hour (to keep in line with 80% of the level of the
National Living Wage being introduced in April 2022).